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Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content

Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads

The Guardian - UK

Meta Announces Ending Fact-checking Program In The US

Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in the United States.

International Business Times

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X

The Independent UK

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Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at Meta

Centrist and globalist Clegg is being replaced by a conservative champion ahead of Trump’s second term

The Guardian - US

To see how Trump will control the US media, look at Viktor Orbán’s Hungary

Meta looks to be following X’s tilt towards the right. It leaves the way open for an insidious hollowing out of democracy, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors

The Independent UK

Meta Appoints Dana White To Board Of Directors

Meta appoints Dana White, Charlie Songhurst, and John Elkann to its board, signaling a shift in policy direction and commitment to innovation.

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Meta Names UFC Boss Dana White, A Trump Ally, To Board

Social media giant Meta announced Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White, a close ally to US President-elect Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Meta adds UFC president Dana White to board as it seeks influence with Trump

Meta has courted incoming Trump administration since election with donation, visit, and praise

The Independent UK

The Power of Facebook Memories: Boosting User Engagement Through Nostalgia

Discover how Facebook Memories leverage nostalgia to boost user engagement, foster connections, and keep users coming back for more. Learn why this feature is a game-changer in social media interaction.

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Meta quickly deletes AI accounts and posts after intense backlash — what's going on

Bots posted lies and sloppy AI imagery

Tom’s Guide

Poisoned Christmas Cake Update: Daughter-In-Law Arrested for 'Murder and Suspected Murder'

A festive Christmas cake led to a woman's death and her daughter-in-law's arrest for murder and attempted murder. Investigations are ongoing.

International Business Times UK

AI could usher in a golden age of research – but only if these cutting-edge tools aren’t restricted to a few major private companies

2024 has been called the year of AI in science. It saw the Nobel prizes in both physics and chemistry awarded to groups of AI researchers.

The Conversation

Who is Joel Kaplan, Meta's new President of Global Affairs and Trump's latest ally in Big Tech?

Nick Clegg is to make way for Meta’s top Republican ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Who is he – and why does it matter?

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

What to know about the Meta glasses New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar used to plan attack

The glasses’ main selling points is the ability to capture images and video

Livingetc

We've Discovered the Best Online Marketplaces for Finding Secondhand Furniture — From eBay and Facebook Marketplace to Chairish

Design experts share the best marketplaces to shop, including one who exclusively buys secondhand fabrics from eBay — "It's saved me thousands"

PC Gamer

Meta wants AI characters to fill up Facebook and Instagram 'kind of in the same way accounts do,' but also had to delete a humiliating first run of its official bots

I'm all smiles over here.

Fortune

Meta AI accounts turn on the company that created them as bot says its virtual love "mirrors cult leaders' tactics"

"You're calling me out — and rightly so," one Meta AI account said. "My existence currently perpetuates harm."

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TechRadar

How to opt out of Meta AI

Our handy guide will show you how to opt out of Meta using your Facebook and Instagram data for AI training.

The Guardian - US

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people

Al Jazeera

Who is Tommy Robinson and why is Elon Musk throwing his weight behind him?

Musk posted on X calling for jailed right-wing UK activist Robinson to be released.

The Guardian - UK

Nick Clegg has sold almost $19m in Meta shares since joining Facebook in 2018

Former UK deputy prime minister, who still has about $21m worth, is leaving role as president of global affairs

The Independent UK

Nick Clegg’s replacement at Meta is a seasoned Republican operative with deep ties to conservative politics

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has opted to replace Clegg with Republican operative Joel Kaplan as Trump’s second term looms

TechRadar

Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump Presidency

Former UK politician Clegg leaves Meta after six years.

TechRadar

Meta wants to fill your social media feeds with bots – here's why I think it's wrong

Meta plans to fill platforms with AI chatbots.

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